Rubio's vs DON RIOS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rubio's
Easily order your favorite tacos, burritos, and bowls for pickup or delivery. Customize your meals, reorder past favorites, and earn rewards with a loyalty program. Find nearby locations and access exclusive deals.
- Order ahead for pickup or delivery
- Customize orders
- Quick reordering
- Earn and redeem rewards
- Find nearest locations
- Exclusive deals for members
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It’s like having San Diego’s iconic Original Fish Taco® in the palm of your hand! The Rubio’s app is the easiest way to get the Rubio’s tacos, burritos and bowls you crave for pickup or delivery. Plus, earn points and redeem rewards with Rubio’s Rewards! Features: o Order ahead for pickup or delivery o Quickly reorder your recent or favorite orders o Customize your order to get it how you like it o Quickly pay with Apple Pay o Earn and redeem points with Rubio’s Rewards o Scan your Rewards QR code at the register to earn points on your in-restaurant orders o Get exclusive deals and product news available only to Rubio’s Rewards members o Find and get directions to the nearest Rubio’s location
DON RIOS
Order food for delivery or pickup and earn loyalty points for exclusive rewards. Securely store your account for easy reordering and access past order history. Stay informed with special notifications.
- Order for delivery or pickup
- Earn loyalty points
- Exclusive rewards
- Secure account storage
- Order history access
- Push notifications
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Download our App now and start ordering delivery, pick up and earning points Today. By downloading our App, you can enjoy the following benefits: - Conveniently order ahead and have your order prepared in advance - Securely store your account information for seamless re-ordering - Accumulate loyalty points for exclusive rewards - Easily access your previous order history - Stay updated with special notifications through push notifications. Don't miss out on any updates! Download our App today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rubio's at every 3 weeks against DON RIOS's every 4 months. Rubio's also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 2). DON RIOS's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DON RIOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rubio's has 17K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Rubio's ships an update every 3 weeks, DON RIOS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rubio's | DON RIOS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (17K ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 122 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rubio's Restaurants, Inc. | Zaytech Corp |
Customer experience
Rubio's
DON RIOS
Bugs and requests
Rubio's
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when trying to access rewards
- Order status and wait times are inaccurate
- Login and password reset issues
- Inability to use saved payment methods
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay integration
- Provide a section for special instructions
- Allow customization of side items
- Improve rewards program and coupons
DON RIOS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rubio's
No in-app purchases
DON RIOS
No in-app purchases
